No. 16 Baylor MT Opens Spring Season at No. 8 San Diego

[Hutton, Josie]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Jan. 12, 2026

No. 16 Baylor MT Opens Spring Season at No. 8 San Diego
Bears look to improve to 21-1 in Season Openers since 2004
For more information contact: Josie Hutton; 254-709-7720, josie_hutton at baylor.edu<mailto:josie_hutton at baylor.edu>



SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The 16th-ranked Baylor men’s tennis team will open its 2026 season on Tuesday afternoon at the Hogan Tennis Center, against No. 6 San Diego at 2 p.m. CT.



The 2026 season marks the sixth under the helm of head coach Michael Woodson, boasting a dual-match record of 121-48 over that span, with six consecutive NCAA and ITA tournament berths.



BU is 20-1 in season openers since the 2004 national championship team and is looking to continue the winning streak. This is the first time since the 2013 slate that Baylor has opened the season in a true road match.



San Diego currently leads the all-time series record at 2-0. The Bears battle the Toreros for the first time in San Diego. The last time the two programs faced off was last season, when USD battled out a 4-3 victory against BU.



Baylor returned six from the 2024-25 roster, including Devin Badenhorst who led the team with a 22-17 record last season, 12-13 in dual matches.



In the ITA individual singles rankings following the fall season, Badenhorst landed at No. 8, while Connor Van Schalkwyk was named No. 17, Alexandru Chirita No. 44, freshman Drew Hedgecoe No. 95 and Zsombor Velcz at No. 108. The doubles pairing of Van Schalkwyk and Velcz holds the No. 78th ranking.



Live results for the match are available online<https://sidearmstats.com/usandiego/mten/xlive.htm> with live streaming found here<https://web.track.tennis/#/@fe6343c6-f174-47c4-86c3-6510885be1f5/@fe6343c6-f174-47c4-86c3-6510885be1f5/evt-hVxN4VtqaiQ>.



For the latest news on the Baylor men’s tennis team all year long, follow its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorMTennis



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Josie Hutton | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (MBB, FB, MTEN)

Department of Athletics | Baylor University

C: (254) 709-7720



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